The Type of Procedure Codes That Use a Five-Digit Numeric

question 89

Multiple Choice

The type of procedure codes that use a five-digit numeric code and descriptor are:

• A) ICD-9-CM codes.
• B) Category I CPT codes.
• C) Category II CPT codes.
• D) Category III CPT codes.

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Definitions:

Subclavian Central Venous Catheter

A medical device inserted through the subclavian vein used for administering medications, nutrients, fluids, or for drawing blood.

Bibasilar Crackles

Abnormal sounds heard in the lower lung fields during auscultation, often indicating fluid accumulation or infection in the lungs.

Bradycardia

Abnormally slow pulse rate, fewer than 60 per minute.

Packed Red Blood Cells

Concentrated units of red blood cells separated from whole blood, used for transfusion to increase the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood in patients with anemia or significant blood loss.